2 Maccabees 9:25 - Catholic Public Domain Version

²⁵ In addition to these things, considering that whichever are the nearest powers and neighbors lie in ambush for the right time and await the right event, I have designated my son, Antiochus, as king, whom I frequently commended to many of you while traveling in the upper provinces. And I have written to him what I have added below.

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Common English Bible

²⁵ Moreover, observing how neighboring dynasties and kingdoms wait for the right moment and look forward with anticipation to what might happen next, I appoint my son Antiochus as king. Many times when I had to hurry to the upper provinces, I entrusted and commended him to most of you. I have written these orders to him as well.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

²⁵ Moreover, considering that neighbouring princes and borderers wait for opportunities, and expect what shall be the event, I have appointed my son Antiochus king, whom I often recommended to many of you, when I went into the higher provinces: and I have written to him what I have joined here below.

Good News Translation (US Version)

²⁵ Also, I know how the rulers along the frontiers of my kingdom are constantly on the lookout for any opportunity that may come along. That is why I have appointed my son Antiochus to succeed me as king. I have frequently entrusted him to your care and recommended him to you when I went on my regular visits to the provinces east of the Euphrates. (He is receiving a copy of the letter which follows.)

World English Bible - American English Edition - without Strong's Numbers

²⁵ and, moreover, observing how the princes who are along the borders and neighbors to my kingdom watch for opportunities and look for the future event, I have appointed my son Antiochus to be king, whom I often entrusted and commended to most of you when I was hurrying to the upper provinces. I have written to him what is written below.

Contemporary English Version Interconfessional Edition

²⁵ Moreover, in the countries along our borders, certain rulers are watching and waiting for a chance to take over our kingdom. For these reasons, I have appointed my son Antiochus the next king. I have already told you about him, and some of you even looked after him when I had to hurry off to the northern part of my kingdom. I have sent Antiochus a copy of this letter.

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